Time: Fri Apr 25 05:39:40 1997 by primenet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id FAA15060; Fri, 25 Apr 1997 05:13:54 -0700 (MST) by usr07.primenet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id FAA03129; Fri, 25 Apr 1997 05:10:07 -0700 (MST) Date: Fri, 25 Apr 1997 05:32:43 -0700 To: (Recipient list suppressed) From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar] Subject: SLS: Waco: Livingstone Fagan's Book, Part One (fwd) <snip> > >Date: Fri, 25 Apr 1997 02:54:38 -0400 (EDT) >Subject: Waco: Livingstone Fagan's Book, Part One > >Consequently I shall not waste much time by covering familiar >ground. Only to say that, for many years Mt. Carmel was a place >where people came from many parts of the world, for serious >pursuit of the scriptures. The Center had been graced by the >presence of a succession of inspired teachers. Although they >might not have been recognized as such by the wider religious >establishment, they were nevertheless respected and were left >alone in their pursuit. The Constitution afforded a measure of >protection. Through these teachers, much insights were gained >into the many truths of the scriptures. In time, these truths >became part of the culture of the Mt. Carmel residents. As a >matter of fact the way Mt. Carmel was organized, was really no >different from a monastery. The prototype to your modern day >theological seminary. The basic difference being, Mt. Carmel was >concerned not with a theory of religion and God, but rather, the >reality. We were deadly serious about God. > My initial involvement with Mt. Carmel began in late summer >of 1988. At the time I was a theology student at a seminary in >England, pursuing a Masters degree. David visited the campus, >conducting some unscheduled studies on the nature of God and >Salvation. Shortly before he concluded, I had the opportunity to >hear a couple of his studies. This was approximately three hours >in total. During that short time, I had perceived more >significant biblical truths than I had done, the entire eight >years I had been involved with organized religion. Admittedly, >my background knowledge of theological issues, provided me with a >significant advantage. > Following the completion of my course of studies, in >December of that year, I visited the United States, on a tour of >some Seventh Day Adventist institutions. This was the church >organization I belonged to at that time. I also took the >opportunity of visiting Mt. Carmel, a response to an invitation >David had given while he was in England. I was further able to >hear more of what he had to say from the scriptures. My interest >continued to develop. It is important to note that, we were >dealing with an highly intelligent and systematic inquiry into >the text of scripture. After spending four weeks in the United >States I returned home to England. I made several additional >trips to Mt. Carmel, of varying duration, prior to April 1992. >At each visit the subject of study intensified. By April 1992, I >felt it necessary to return to America on an extended stay, in >order to keep pace with the truths being revealed. This may not >be understood by all, but the concept of a continuing revelation >of truth is entirely biblical. > On this last visit, culminating in the attack on Mt. Carmel, >my wife, children, mother and cousin, visited also. They too, >had developed a strong interest and wanted to pursue this >interest further. Previously they had visited on a couple of >occasions. They attested to their faith, by their deaths in the >fire of April 19th. On this last visit, approximately six months >into our study, it was in our opinion impossible to leave without >doing damage to our grasp of this continuing revelation of truth.. >We therefore decided to stay. It is important to note, the >purpose of Mt. Carmel was the pursuit of truth. > Sometime around January 1993, we began discussing >arrangements for returning to England. By February, the events >of which the scriptures spoke, began to manifest themselves more >clearly. By the end of the month they had culminated into the >full blown attack, witnessed by the world, on February 28th. >From that time to the present I have been falsely incarcerated by >this government, in its effort to cover its misdeeds. This >account is typical of how many of us became fortunate enough, to >have had opportunity of direct contact with David Koresh and Mt. >Carmel. > As a center for serious biblical studies, Mt. Carmel was >designed for purposes of holistically transcending, this present >artificial and sensory based consciousness. The perceiving of >the truths of the Seven seals, demanded it. This concept is >neither new, or is it foreign to scriptures. Consider the >following comments and experiences recorded in scripture: 2Peter >1:16, 20-21; Romans 16:25-26; Acts 9:1-6; 1Corinthians 2; >Revelation 1:9-17; 4:1ff; 22:8; 10:7; 1John 1:1-4; Hosea 12:10; >Daniel 2:19; 7:1ff; 8:1ff; 9:20-22; 10:1-7; Isaiah 1:1; 6: 1-8; >Jeremiah 1:1-4; Ezekiel 1:1-3; 8:1-3; Hosea 1:1; Joel 1:1-2; 2; >Jonah 1:1; Micah 1:1, 2. These men were not telling stories. >They gave accurate accounts of their encounters with the >supernatural. It is our choice to believe or reject their >claims. The whole nation of Israel experienced such an >encounter. The height of which, under the leadership of Moses. >In these encounters they were forced to go beyond the common >experience of the mind. Today we read about these experiences, >but we would be mistaken to conclude that reading about them >constitutes comprehending them. At best, our experience is but a >belief that, what is recorded is in fact true. > The transcendence of the sensory based human perceptions, >opens the mind to hearing God in the light, or context of God. >This is in contrast to interpreting God, in the light of >ourselves. The thoughts of God are not as human thoughts. We >are dealing with an entirely different spectrum of thinking >(Isaiah 55:6-9; 1Corinthians 2:7-16). Appreciating Gods thinking >requires man to go beyond himself. > Mt. Carmel was designed of heaven for purposes of >accomplishing the above transcendence. This process is >distinctly identified in scriptures as, the quickening. >Through this process, God accomplishes His recreative work on the >mind. Note the following references on this subject: Ephesians >2:1, 4, 5; I Corinthians 15: 45-47; Isaiah 11:1-4; Psalm 1:1-3; >119:27, 35, 40, 48, 50, 68, 78, 93, 99, 107, 159, 154, 156, 159, >172. It involves choice experiences and an extensive grasp of >the scriptural text. Further, honesty and openness, with a >willingness to relinquish all human aspirations. All of this >takes place in an atmosphere of faith. Finally, and most >important, inspiration, direct divine intervention. By these >experiences, the residents of Mt. Carmel, were able to hear God's >word, while blocking out the artificial noise of humanity. This >is what the government labeled brainwashing, and the judge at our >trial, termed fanaticism! No, the truth is, it is the world that >is brainwashed. > Human sensory perceptions, have a electro-chemical basis. >Through the electronic media, peoples thought perceptions have >become artificially shaped and manipulated, by the merchants of >the earth for profit. A person is programmed according to the >information he receives. This information forms the basis of his >thinking and subsequent judgments. Through the electronic media, >radio and television etc., the government did a brainwashing job >on its people. By controlling and manipulating the information >people received regarding Mt. Carmel, the government sought to >maintain control over peoples thinking and judgments. Further, >by labeling the residents at Mt. Carmel as brainwashed, along >with all the other tactical language it employed, the government >was able to shield its own brainwashing tactics on its people, >from its people. > Similarly, by placing the bogus charges of conspiracy >against the survivors, it was able to shield its own conspiracy. >It is necessary to transcend the bounds of these mind games, to >properly appreciate what is going on. These are ingeniously >simple, but effective techniques of deception. The electronic >media, has made it possible to deceive and manipulate, countless >numbers of people. Being so pervasive, it is almost impossible >to be subject to it without being affected by its deceptive >influence. People are constantly being led to believe they are >thinking for themselves, making their choices, when in fact, they >are being manipulated. > With regards to the truth of Mt. Camel, the government, by >perpetrating such a crime, demonstrated the depths of its moral >degradation and corruption. That section of the citizenry, that >willingly swallowed this deception, also demonstrated the state >of its morality. There are those who want to cover themselves in >deception. They love the soul destroying sins they practice, and >desire to be left alone in these habits. Deception is a way of >shielding them from the painful light of truth, concerning what >they do. > Our experience at Mt. Camel, is typical of those who have >sought God wholeheartedly in the past. They certainly did not >conform to the popular life styles and thinking of their day. >The process of the quickening is designed to bring the mind >into harmony, with the divine nature. This has been referred to >as what constitutes salvation. (2Peter 1:1-4; Hebrews 12:1-10; >Psalms 119:9, 40, 172, 173, 174; Isaiah 28: 9-13; 55:3, 4, 7-10; >Ezekiel 20:33-38). > The public are generally unaware of, the numerous efforts >that were made by the residents of Mt. Carmel, to prevent this >attack. Through the testimony and spirit of the prophetic >scriptures, we were informed several years before that, an attack >would be launched against us. This attack would occur because of >the position of faith and thinking we held. From the above one >can begin to see the impact of this thinking, in appraising us of >the governments deceptions and corrupt practices. Also its >impact in equipping one to forcibly resist the governments >encroachment upon ones person. In any event, this foreknowledge >was employed, in a succession of efforts to avert this attack >against us, through peaceful means. The limits of these efforts >did not include surrendering our faith and thinking. This was >non-negotiable. The significance of this will become >increasingly apparent as we proceed. > While it is true that, we were aware of the fact they were >coming, even before they knew they were coming, it was not >inevitable that events had to end the way they did. The final >outcome was contingent on, our adversaries response to our >efforts to communicate our position of faith. It will be clearly >seen that, all our efforts were ignored. Evidently the >government wanted its deception, both for itself and its people. > In spite of what has been reported, much goodwill had been >established between the Mt. Carmel residents and the Waco >community. This included the sheriffs office. In the interest >of brevity, I shall confine my focus directly to the federal >authorities. Our first encounter with the Bureau of Alcohol, >Tobacco and Firearms, (BATF) was in the latter part of 1992. Two >agents visited the dealers premises from whom David purchased his >guns. Their stated purpose was to inspect his sales records. >While they were there on the premises, the dealer contacted David >by phone, informing him of their presence and interest in the >purchases he had made. David told him, to tell them, to come to >the Mt. Carmel premises, where they can physically inspect his >purchases. This invitation was flatly rejected. We were later >informed, the agents said, they did not want to do it that way! >This is significant, since the BATF places heavy emphasis, on the >inspection of David's guns, as justification for their actions on >February 28th 1993. It seems evident to me, they had other ideas >in their minds, than just the inspection of guns. As a matter of >fact, their deceitful intentions became increasingly clear when >the undercover operation was set up. They were looking for a >prey. In any event, David took the opportunity of faxing his gun >purchase receipts to the dealer, for the purposes of assisting >the agents with their inquiry. This was to be the beginning of a >number of attempts to communicate with the Feds, that were to be >ignored. > In January 1993, approximately two months before the attack >against the Mt. Carmel property, the BATF had set up, what is >now generally known as the surveillance house. This was located >opposite the Mt. Carmel center. The agents posed as, students >attending a local college. Some of the men from Mt. Carmel had >on an occasion visited the house, as a welcome gesture to our new >neighbors. Adjacent to this house was another neighbor, whom we >had frequently visited, and who also visited with us. As a >matter of fact he had lived in the house these agents were now >occupying. When he moved to the adjacent house, we assisted him >and his family to redecorate, at expense to ourselves. Our >contacts with the agents on this occasion was also rejected. >Nevertheless an invitation was left for them to visit us. One >agent did in fact visit, and on a few occasions, part of the >undercover operation. By this time, it was becoming increasingly >clear that, these people were not being truthful with us. >Nevertheless we cordially accepted their visits. While on our >premises he participated in our bible studies, and also practiced >shooting, on a makeshift shooting range at the rear of the >building. > It was hoped that by his participation in the bible studies, >he might understand something of the nature and importance of our >beliefs, and our commitment to God. Much time, experience, and >an extensive grasp of the biblical text, had gone into the >establishment of our faith. Likewise, it required more than a >casual acquaintance with us, to properly understand where we're >coming from. It was our hope that, by introducing this agent to >our faith, he might communicate its authenticity to his >superiors. It was felt that, since they were not listening to us >they might listen to one of their own. The studies continued >through the latter half of February, to literally minutes before >the attack. I later learned, he did in fact seek to communicate >with his superiors, but he too was ignored. Further, after the >attack ended in disaster, he was snubbed by his colleagues. He >felt a need to hire an attorney. It is important to note that, >during his visits with us, he was treated with the utmost >courtesy. I remember this agent testifying in the courtroom >that, during the closing minutes before the attack, he feared for >his life. That fear could not have been from any action on our >part. David extended to him that morning, the same hospitality >he had always done. When he was leaving, we shook his hand >calling him by his first name and wishing him good luck. He went >to his vehicle and drove off. In my opinion, the fear he felt >arose out of a knowledge of the deceitful intentions of the BATF, >in planning to attack us. Knowing we were aware of their >intentions, he probably expected some retaliation, beginning with >himself. We had no such intentions. Their evil thoughts were >not ours. We were seeking to stop this attack, not fuel it. But >we were nevertheless prepared to defend ourselves if the need >arose. That need did arise. In retrospect, it is right that he >should be paranoid, they were about to perpetrate a sacrilegious >and criminal act under the garb of carrying out the law. > So then, this effort also failed, but we did not end there. >When the cattle trailers, which were filled with fully armed >agents arrived, David opened the front door unarmed, to meet with >these agents. He stated there were women and children in the >building and we needed to talk about this. It was then he >sustained gunshot wounds to the hand and side. Much was >happening at this time. The helicopters were round the back of >the building firing. There was a team on the roof trying to >break in. Inside, the residents of Mt. Carmel. were orientating >themselves to what was happening. After his being wounded, the >front door was slammed shut. The sounds of gunfire increased in >intensity. Interestingly, the BATF via the media, would have the >public believe, David opened the door snickered, shut the door >and the residents of Mt. Carmel began firing. To use an English >phrase, this is poppycock! The BATF have not only shown itself >to be incompetent, but also possessed of a highly fictitious >imagination. A possible relic from their former days of glory. >In any event, risking his life, David had once again sought to >communicate to these agents, but again was ignored. > Once more our efforts to stop this attack did not stop >there. As an indication of our defensive intent, it was seconds >into the attack on us, that the attorney Wayne Martin contacted >911, in an effort to call a cease-fire. Its implementation was >delayed for at least 10 minutes. It was during this period of >time that most of the casualties were sustained. The delay in >establishing the cease-fire, resulted from the BATF's poorly >thought out system of communication. The dispatcher had to go >through numerous obstacles before making contact with the command >center and then the field units. This was in spite of the fact >that he was previously appraised of the attack. When the cease- >fire was finally established we allowed them to come and remove >their injured requesting no assistance for our own. Just prior >to this we had allowed them to leave our land, during which, no >further harm came to them. >In the ensuing siege against us, our efforts to stop the tragedy >escalating continued. It was evident that these agents were >angry, they had just received a major blow to their pride and >arrogancy. This was fueled further by the fact that the FBI was >called in to take over operations. Through the negotiations we >sought to draw attention to what we had been trying to draw >attention to, all along. The significance of our position of >faith. Doubtless, there is a supreme authority called God. >Being subject to that authority, all other authorities become >insignificant. We tried to tell them this as nicely as possible, >but to no avail. The FBI would have the public believe David >controlled the minds of the residents at Mt. Carmel. >Interestingly, who controlled David? Who controlled the FBI, the >ATF and all the other agencies involved in this? We know one >thing, we were not under their control! As a matter of fact, >we were under the mandate of the Divine will. Whether or not >people chose to believe this is simply their choice. It really >makes little difference to us. We know what we know and believe >what we believe. In the final analysis, there is a God who sits >on a throne, to whom we will all have to answer to. Throughout >the siege they continued to ignore us, responding to us with >contempt. We were made to suffer successive acts of torture and >aggression. In the process misrepresented in the media, in an >effort to cover up and justify their murderous actions against >us. > Not only our efforts were ignored, but also that of others. >During the siege, noted theologians, such as Dr. James Tabor of >North Carolina University, and Dr. Philip Arnold of the Reunion >Institute, in Houston, offered advice on matters of the Spirit. >Additionally, there was their own behavioral scientist. They too >were ignored. These agents demonstrated a level of ignorance and >contempt for the scared and the innocent, that can only be >described as devilish. > We were ignored by a defacto government, who sees through >its eyes only. A government who refused to take our position of >faith seriously, and by what authority? They called us a cult, >demonizing us, yet they knew us not. They characterized David as >some vile maniac. They became victims of their own propaganda. > It is true, we did have guns on the premises. It is also >true that, these guns were deployed during the attack against us. >But this was because we had no alternative. Our lives were in >danger and our faith challenged. Further. our efforts to avoid >this predicament were ignored. Our use of these guns were with >restraint and strictly defensive. It is tragic that people were >harmed, but were our intentions anything but defensive, the death >toll would have been much higher. In defense of our faith and >position, we were willing to fight to the last man. > Some have argued that, these were policing agents, >suggesting the residents of Mt. Carmel should have responded to >their demands without question! I find this sheepish line of >reasoning quite remarkable. These people show little >understanding of matters of spirit and conscience. What about >the authority of God? Do they suppose God sanctioned the actions >of these agents. Of a certainty, we do not recognize them or >their superiors as Gods. The police are not beyond the realms of >corruption and abuse of their delegated authority. This is not >the first time these government agents have acted in this matter. >Many may recall the Randy Weaver Murders. > Significantly, after burning our home and killing our >people, they had the audacity to raise their flags on our flag >pole. Additionally, take pictures of themselves, with the still >flaming building of Mt. Carmel in the background. The bodies of >men, women, babes and sucklings, being consumed by the flames. >Their ideal of conquest, these people are gutless cowards. It is >a painful truth, coming to the realization that, this generation >has become irretrievably desensitized to evil. This being true, >nobody is safe. > Our children's deaths have been a source of soul stirring >for many. Largely because they fear for their own. I have heard >many voices of complaint directed at the residents of Mt. Carmel >as a consequence. These people have no knowledge whatsoever, >about our children. Children have been suffering and dying >throughout the world for years. How much concern have these >people shown to them. What contributions have they made to >improve the lot of humanity, lightening its burden, and at what >cost to themselves! Personally I remain unconvinced by their >pretentious, fleshly morality and concerns. In my view such a >morality arises out of a selfish and deceitful heart. The >residents of Mt. Carmel are fully persuaded of Gods approval of >their actions. The faithfulness to truth, of these courageous >self sacrificing men, women, babes and sucklings stands as a >witness against this generation. No amount of mental gymnastics >on the part of those who would seek to hide from this reality, is >going to change the fact. There is simply no excuse. Our >children are highly honored in heaven where it really matters. >It is my hope that, our sacrifice may jolt the conscience of >some, to the end they might give greater consideration to their >souls final destiny. > The ignorance and arrogance displayed by the government, >resulting in this tragedy, did not end on the field of Mt. >Carmel. It was to continue in the court. The trial lasted >approximately seven weeks. We were escorted daily to and from >the courthouse by motorcade, our hands and feet shackled during >the process. On top of what we had already been through, this >was an extraordinarily demanding ordeal. > In the trial itself, the government sought to cover itself >in numbers. Over two hundred witnesses were planned. They also >placed heavy emphasis on the number of guns that were at Mt. >Carmel. This tactic amounted to a diversion from the real >issues. As a matter of fact, these diversionary tactics were >characteristic of the governments action throughout this whole >episode. Such was the surveillance house, the cattle trailers >filled with fully armed hoodlums posing as agents, the >helicopters, the control of the, the tank attacks against the >Mt. Carmel buildings, that was not supposed to be attacks; the >list goes on. Eventually these diversionary ploys developed into >outright lies. These too became a matter of the numbers game. I >suppose the government operated on the premise, the more lies >told the greater the likelihood people will believe them. > Nevertheless, through the testimony of their own >witnesses, the BATF showed they conspired together for the sole >purpose of mounting an attack against innocent civilians. During >this process, they trained with the use of live fire and >supported by specialized military personnel. They gave no >consideration whatsoever to the concerns, fears, hopes, or wishes >of the people they were targeting. As a matter of fact, based on >the faulty intelligence these people were acting on, we were >already tried and convicted. The attack against us was merely >the execution. Further, no consideration was given to the >possibility of something going wrong. When it did they continued >regardless, endangering the lives of their own agents in addition >to the lives of the people they were targeting. I question, who >do these people think they are, and by what authority do they do >these things. > I am not an American citizen, but I am not un-American. In >my understanding of the Constitution, assuming it to be still in >force, it is the right of the citizens of this nation, not to be >subject to unreasonable search and seizure. I don't believe it >takes much intelligence to conclude that, approximately 100 fully >armed agents, 3 military styled helicopters, plus all that >hardware that came against us, constitutes unreasonable search >and seizure. This was not a fictitious movie you watch on >television, sitting in the comfort of your living room, it was >reality. Perhaps this nation has lost the ability to >differentiate between reality and fantasy, and appreciate the >different responses required of the two. The fact that the >element of surprise was knowingly lost, yet the attack took place >regardless, is definitive proof of unreasonable search and >seizure. Through the testimony of their own witnesses, we are >informed that the planners of this attack, relied heavily on the >element of surprise being present, for any reasonable expectation >of success. By reverse logic, one must conclude that, the >absence of this element, significantly reduces or removes >altogether any reasonable expectation of success. To know that >the element of surprise was lost, yet proceed regardless, cannot >be excused as an accident. It can either be seen as a deliberate >intention to commit murder, or a flagrant display of arrogance at >the expense of peoples lives. In any event both are inexcusable. >The fact that we are here dealing with human lives, the executing >of such an attack, with or without this element of surprise, >should never have occurred in the first place. The real truth >is, we were attacked by a bunch of hoodlums under the cover of bogus >laws. Through the surrender of their conscientious judgment for >monetary gain, these agents became instrumental in bringing about >this murderous conspiracy. The fact that they were at fault, has >been significantly attested to, by the disciplinary actions taken >against the agents responsible. Incidentally none of these >agents had the courage to testify at the trial. Additionally, >those who did clearly showed they had conspired together in the >testimony they brought before the court. In my opinion, the >action taken against these agents is not a show of disapproval >for their wrongs, but rather for executing this wrong >unsuccessfully. It also represents an attempt to appease the >public, an insult to the intelligence of the American people. > Against the background of the above, it is extremely >difficult for me to justify why myself and my colleagues, were >the ones put on trial. The evidence arising from the way the >trial was conducted leaves me no choice but to conclude that, >this is an attempt by the government to cover up its corruption. >Evidently, the mentality exists that, agents of the government >and therefore the government, can do no wrong and are not >answerable to the criminal legal process. This situation >conveniently shields the government from a public exposure of its >corruption. It is significant that what cases have slipped >through the net, have done just that. The trial of myself and my >colleagues, has served to highlight that the justice system is >the subject of manipulation by the government for its own self >preservation and political ends. > So then, my experience of the trial has left me convinced >that the same misguided judgment, of the BATF and FBI resulting >in the tragedy of Mt. Carmel, was repeated in the courtroom. The >judicial process also, lacked the necessary competence to judge >matters of the spirit. Additionally, there were significant >aspects of the legal practice, which were highly questionable. >With regards to this last point. The prosecuting attorneys were >involved with the raid planning, yet they played a significant >role in determining the indictments and in the subsequent trial. >The head of the Justice Department, Janet Reno, was also involved >with the attack. The D.A.'s office is ultimately responsible to >the Justice Department. Evidently, the government has the >potential power, to arbitrarily decide who will be indicted and >who will not. This state of affairs enables it to cover its >mistakes at the expense of the people. > At the conclusion of the trial, I was found not guilty of >the original conspiracy charges unjustly brought against me, an >evident blow to the government. However, I was found guilty of >aiding and abetting involuntary manslaughter. Also, the >possession of a weapon in the commission of a violent crime. The >crime was with reference to the original conspiracy charges. I >was subsequently sentenced to 40 years and over $250,000 fine. >How these two latter charges tie together, let alone relate to >the evidence, remains a mystery to me. Significantly my original >indictment did not include aiding and abetting involuntary >manslaughter. It included the conspiracy and weapons charges. >Inoluntary manslaughter was added by the defense attorneys, in >consultation with the judge and prosecution. Further, this was >done after myself and my colleagues had agreed to rest our case. >Being convinced there was no conspiracy and the evidence of the >trial did not support a conspiracy, we did not think it necessary >to take the stand. Our attorneys acted on their own without >consulting or consent from us, by including the charge of >voluntary manslaughter. As a matter of fact, I specifically told >my attorney not to alter the original indictment. It is >important to also note that, when the jury returned the verdict >of not guilty on the original charge of conspiracy, the weapons >charge, being contingent on the conspiracy charge, should have >been dropped. The judge did in fact rule to drop this additional >charge, but later reneged on this decision. In my judgment these >are legitimate issues of judicial misconduct and ineffective >assistance of counsel. It was clearly evident in the trial that >the attorneys were subject to the judge, who controls the court. >To trust ones attorney essentially means, to be subject to, and >therefore to trust the judge. That, the judge had taken the >governments position was blatantly obvious from the outset. What >transpired at this trial was merely an attempt, at the appearance >of justice. Even then, the judge did an extremely unprofessional >job, and so the incompetence continues. As noted earlier, we >are not dealing with justice, but rather, the interest of the >political economy. > The judges conduct with the jury was also a matter of great >concern. It is noteworthy, that a significant number of the jury >were pro-gun control. They were also misguided by the judge. >The jury foreperson wrote a letter to the judge stating this, in >addition tearfully repeated this on national television. > In the face of all this, how can it be said that justice has >been done. Why should I be forced to address these blatant >injustices in the judicial process, through an appeal. Could it >be that, what we have here is nothing but another industry. >There seems to be a clear vested interest in maintaining an >unjust judicial system. Between the courts and the prison >system, a tremendous amount of money is generated. Most >certainly, the attorneys are happy about it. > The sentencing phase of the trial was also of great >interest. Washing his hand of responsibility for his actions, in >his opening statement, the judge blamed the people via the jury >and congress, for what he was about to do and why! > During this process, he remarked concerning our commitment >of faith, this fanaticism is difficult to understand! In the >pretrial hearing he had ruled out issues of our faith and rights >under the constitution. It is no wonder he made the above >comment. Further analysis reveals this comment to be illogical. >How can he in one breath define our commitment as fanatical, >while in the same breath state he does not understand it? One >cannot label something accurately without first understanding it. >Moreover, by stating he does not understand it how can it be said >that, the issues of this trial were established beyond reasonable >doubt. Evidently the jury saw no intent or conspiracy to murder >federal agents. Their decision on involuntary manslaughter can >only be construed a political compromise, arising from the judges >deliberate misguidance. Notice the judge was not quick to >respond to the juries pleas following their mistake. > Judge Smith also made the comment, David was a false >prophet. This was the most alarming of all his comments. In his >own mind he was evidently sitting in judgment on our faith. Yet >assuredly, he does not have the slightest clue of the subject >matter of our beliefs, let alone its spirit. In making such a >comment, he has shown that, the government through the justice >system, now decides what constitutes matters of the state and >matters of Religion. Further, what is true and false Religion. >At no time did the judge declare his criterion of judgment on >both the above. As a matter of fact, he stated he did not >understand us. It would be implied from the nature of the trial, >that any group professing to be religious, yet thinks differently >from the governments accepted boundary of thinking, would be >highly suspect as false. Further, should such a group be willing >to defend its thinking, actively demonstrating this, against >attacks by the government, it would most certainly be judged as >false. So then harmony with the thinking allowed by the >government, is what constitutes true religion. In taking it upon >itself to separate church from state, the government has made >itself a god over both. In principle, this is no different to >what existed under Catholicism during the dark ages. The result >of which we look back in horror. All dissenting voices from the >governments determinations, will be silenced. We have come full >circle. > The question remains, what are the influences behind the >scene encouraging the government to act this way? Are they >political economic or religious? We often hear the cry, national >security, but are left in the dark as to what's going on. >Meanwhile, the government appropriates to itself more power and >resources, how convenient! > One thing is certain, Judge Smith's comments demonstrates a >profound ignorance of spiritual reality, similarly, the >prosecution. They not only judge our beliefs to be false, but >went on to brand us religious terrorists! All of this because we >stood and died in defense of what we believed. If this is not >the essence of what constitutes faithfulness, and therefore true >religion, I don=FEt know what is! Consider the following >commendation, Hebrews 11 (note verses 36-38); 12:3, 4-10; >Revelation 2:8-10. > >End 1 of 4 > ======================================================================== Paul Andrew, Mitchell, B.A., M.S. : Counselor at Law, federal witness email: [address in tool bar] : Eudora Pro 3.0.1 on Intel 586 CPU web site: http://www.supremelaw.com : library & law school registration ship to: c/o 2509 N. Campbell, #1776 : this is free speech, at its best Tucson, Arizona state : state zone, not the federal zone Postal Zone 85719/tdc : USPS delays first class w/o this ========================================================================
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